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Manteniendo La Chispa: Testimonios Of Latina Veteran Urban Teachers, Monica K. Valencia
Manteniendo La Chispa: Testimonios Of Latina Veteran Urban Teachers, Monica K. Valencia
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
As the student population in U.S. public schools becomes more diverse, with an increase of students of color and from low socioeconomic backgrounds, it is critical that the opportunity gaps in our education system are addressed to provide an equitable education for urban youth. To mitigate these gaps, there is a need for an experienced urban teacher workforce, but urban schools face staffing challenges that make this difficult. There is an exceptional need for Latina/o teachers, who demonstrate positive impacts on Latina/o students, the largest minority population nationwide, however, the retention rate amongst Latina/o teachers is lower than that of …
Closing The Gap: The Effects Of Alternative Certification Programs On Intern Self-Efficacy, Marianne Mitchell
Closing The Gap: The Effects Of Alternative Certification Programs On Intern Self-Efficacy, Marianne Mitchell
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
The shortage of teachers necessitates systems of certification that quickly provide teachers for the field, especially in hard to staff schools. Alternative certification programs have attempted to address the need by enlisting non-certified college graduates and offering these individuals shortcuts to certification, special assistance, or opportunities to study that prepare them for eligibility to obtain their teaching credential. (Darling-Hammond, 2000). These types of programs bring consequences with the benefits. This mixed methods study examined the effect of alternative certification programs on teacher self-efficacy. The Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale (Tschannen- Moran & Woolfolk Hoy, 2001) was administered to interns prior …